Most Dashers don’t quit DoorDash for another app. They add one. Two apps open means less time parked waiting for a ping, and you get to pick the better offer every time.
Here’s what you’re comparing against. DoorDash pays base pay of $2 to $10+ per offer plus 100% of tips, shows a guaranteed minimum on the offer screen, deposits weekly, and charges $1.99 every time you use Fast Pay. Every app below is measured against that.
Apps like DoorDash, side by side
| App | What’s different from DoorDash | Cash out today | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uber Eats | You see the fare with the upfront tip, and on foot is allowed | Instant Pay up to 6 times a day, $1.25 each | 18 on bike or foot, 19 by car |
| Grubhub | You can schedule blocks in advance | Ready 15 minutes after a delivery | 18 (21 in Las Vegas) |
| Instacart | Grocery batches, with extra pay for heavy orders | Instant cashout for a small charge | 18 |
| Shipt | Shop and deliver, or run package routes | Instant Pay 3 times a day, after your first weekly payout | 18 |
| Spark Driver | Walmart orders, 6 AM to 11 PM | Instant or weekly, depending on setup | 18 |
| Amazon Flex | Booked blocks with a posted hourly range | Daily payday option, free to the Flex Debit Card | 21 |
| Roadie | Packages, no restaurants | Weekly or instant payouts | 18 |
The 7 best apps like DoorDash
1.Uber Eats
Best for: the second app every Dasher should have
- What it is
- Uber’s food, grocery and package delivery, run through the Uber Driver app.
- What you do
- Same drill as dashing: accept, pick up, drop off. The difference is you can also deliver on foot or by bike in cities that allow it.
- How much it pays
- Base fare, promotions and 100% of tips, with the full fare (upfront tip included) on screen before you accept. It’s a weekly transfer unless you use Instant Pay, which runs $1.25 a cash-out and works up to 6 times a day. The Uber Pro Card makes payouts automatic and free.
- The catch
- Each cash-out costs less than Fast Pay, but at 18 you can’t use a car here yet (19+, 21 in California and New York State).
Worth it? Yes. Run it alongside DoorDash and take whichever offer pays better.
2.Grubhub
Best for: Dashers who want a schedule
- What it is
- Grubhub’s delivery gig for drivers and bikers.
- What you do
- Book delivery blocks ahead of time, or jump on at short notice, by car, motorcycle or bike.
- How much it pays
- Base pay that accounts for mileage, delivery type and time spent, plus 100% of tips and mission bonuses. Money’s ready 15 minutes after each delivery, by direct deposit or Instant Cash Out.
- The catch
- Grubhub posts no pay figures and doesn’t say what Instant Cash Out costs. You’ll also need to be 21 in Las Vegas.
Worth it? Only as your second or third app. It’s good for filling dead time between DoorDash orders in a busy market.
3.Instacart
Best for: trading restaurants for grocery stores
- What it is
- Grocery shopping and delivery as a full-service shopper, an independent contractor like a Dasher. In-store shoppers are employees.
- What you do
- Pick a batch in the Shopper app: full service (shop and deliver), shop only, or delivery only.
- How much it pays
- What a batch pays depends on the drive, the number and weight of items, and the expected shop time. Tips are all yours. Qualifying heavy orders get at least $2 extra, and if a customer zeroes out your tip without reporting a problem, Instacart covers up to $10 of it. Paid weekly, or cash out instantly.
- The catch
- Shopping a full cart takes longer than grabbing a bag off a counter, and pay rules vary by city.
Worth it? Yes if you’re sick of waiting on restaurants. That tip backstop is a nice touch, too.
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4.Shipt
Best for: grocery runs with a set payday
- What it is
- Shipt (owned by Target) pays shoppers to shop and deliver grocery and household orders, and drivers to run package routes.
- What you do
- Accept an order, shop it, bring it to the door. Or skip the shopping and take package routes.
- How much it pays
- Offers are priced on how long and how much work the order should be. Bonuses and every tip dollar come on top. The weekly deposit hits Fridays, and Instant Pay works 3 times a day after that first one.
- The catch
- No Instant Pay until your first weekly payout clears. And unlike DoorDash, there’s no bike option: you need a valid US license, auto insurance and a car you’re insured on.
Worth it? Yes if you have a reliable car and want grocery orders as a DoorDash backup.
5.Spark Driver
Best for: daytime hours
- What it is
- Walmart’s driver app for delivery-only and shop-and-deliver trips.
- What you do
- Turn on Spark Now in your zone and take trips from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Any car that can deliver safely works. Scooters and motorcycles don’t.
- How much it pays
- Trip pay goes up with distance, order size and extras like heavy items or apartments. Incentives and confirmed tips (all 100%) come on top. Instant or weekly payouts, depending on how you set the account up.
- The catch
- No posted rates, and if your zone is full you wait for a spot.
Worth it? Only if your zone is open. If it is, it’s an easy add for the hours you’re not dashing.
6.Amazon Flex
Best for: a posted hourly range
- What it is
- Amazon’s package and grocery delivery gig, worked in blocks you book.
- What you do
- Reserve blocks up to a week ahead or take same-day offers, then run the route in your own car.
- How much it pays
- Amazon says most drivers earn $18 to $25 an hour, with at least $15 to $19 per scheduled hour guaranteed depending on location, plus 100% of tips where customers can tip. Pick your own paydays. Cashout to the Flex Debit Card is free.
- The catch
- 21+ and a 4-door midsize car or bigger, gas is on you, and blocks can be hard to get.
Worth it? Yes if you qualify. DoorDash pays per offer, Flex tells you the hourly range up front.
7.Roadie
Best for: packages instead of food
- What it is
- Roadie’s driver app pays you to deliver Gigs (packages and items) in your regular car.
- What you do
- Pick up a gig and drop it off. Multi-stop deliveries pay more.
- How much it pays
- Up to $12 per local trip, by Roadie’s numbers, and it varies by gig. Weekly or instant payouts.
- The catch
- No hourly number, and that $12 is the top end for a local trip.
Worth it? Yes if you’re 18+ and done with restaurant counters.
Not dashing yet?
If you’re starting from zero, start with DoorDash itself. It’s in 7,000+ US cities and takes drivers at 18 in most states.
DoorDash
Best for: your first delivery app
- What it is
- You sign up as a Dasher and deliver food, groceries, convenience and pet store stuff on your own schedule.
- What you do
- Open the Dasher app, hit dash, and take the offers you like. Car, scooter or motorcycle, and bikes in some cities.
- How much it pays
- $2 to $10+ base pay on each offer, with Peak Pay, Challenges, Delivery Streaks and Boosts on top when they run, and all of your tips. Weekly deposit usually by Wednesday night, Fast Pay once a day for $1.99, or free instant deposits with the Crimson card.
- The catch
- Plenty of offers sit near the $2 floor, so you’ll decline a lot.
Worth it? Yes if you’re 18+ (19 in 13 states, 21 in California). It’s the easiest one to start on, then add an app from this list.
Running two apps without losing your mind
Turn both on, take the better offer, and pause the other app while you’re carrying an order. Never accept two you can’t get there on time. Late food hurts your tips, and tips are 100% yours on every app here.
Watch what you spend cashing out, too. Fast Pay at $1.99 and Instant Pay at $1.25 look tiny, but daily cash-outs add up quick. The free cards fix that: DoorDash Crimson, the Uber Pro Card, Instacart’s Shopper Rewards Card and the Amazon Flex Debit Card.
Want the tipping side of it? Here’s how DoorDash tipping works from the customer’s end, which tells you a lot about which orders are worth taking. And if you’d rather skip food entirely, these jobs like Amazon Flex are all packages and parcels.
FAQ
What app is most like DoorDash?
Uber Eats. Same setup: per-delivery pay plus promos plus 100% of tips, with the fare shown before you accept. It also lets you cash out up to 6 times a day.
Which app like DoorDash pays the most?
Nobody can honestly rank them, because almost none publish an average. Amazon Flex is the exception: Amazon says most drivers earn $18 to $25 an hour. For the rest, your city and your tips decide it.
Which apps like DoorDash hire at 18?
Grubhub (21 in Las Vegas), Instacart, Shipt, Spark Driver and Roadie all start at 18. Uber Eats does too if you deliver on a bike or on foot.
Is there an app like DoorDash that pays hourly?
Amazon Flex posts an hourly range and guarantees at least $15 to $19 per scheduled hour depending on location. Instacart’s in-store shoppers are employees paid an hourly wage. DoorDash itself has a time mode with a guaranteed minimum hourly rate for active time.
Next step
Picking between the top two? Read DoorDash vs Uber Eats before you sign up for both.
More phone gigs are in the app-based gigs hub, and the best side gigs list goes way past delivery. Or see what’s paying right now and these apps that pay you real money.
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